Terrorists Give Seven Days Ultimatum To Niger Communities To Pay N7M After Military Attack
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Bandits have given seven days ultimatum to communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State to pay the sum of N7 million for inviting the military to engage and killed some of their men. Recall that a joint security taskforce recently carried out a major operation in communities in Shiroro LG […]
Nigeria Air Force Investigates Civilian Deaths After Accidental Air Strike
Nigeria’s air force says it has launched an investigation after an aircraft mistakenly opened fire on a community in Niger State, killing two people and injuring several others, including children. The incident occurred on Sunday in Kurigi village, in Mariga Local Government Area, during an air operation targeting armed bandits in the region. Residents said […]
Nigeria Lawmaker Warns Soludo’s Sit-at-home Crackdown May Worsen Insecurity
A Nigerian lawmaker has warned that the Anambra State government’s efforts to end the weekly sit-at-home protests in the South-East could deepen insecurity rather than restore normal economic activity. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Monitoring and Evaluation, Obi Aguocha, said Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s approach risks reigniting fear and resistance across the […]
Army Day Secondary School, Ekenhuan Commends Edo Gov Over School Remodeling
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Students, teachers, and management of Army Day Junior and Senior Secondary School, Ekenhuan, Benin City, have lauded the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, for comprehensively renovating and remodeling the school. The principals of the Junior and Senior Secondary Schools, speaking separately with newsmen, described the intervention as timely and life-changing, noting that […]
2027: Senate Gears To Mandate Real-Time Electronic Transmission Of Results
…..Increases Fine On Vote Buying To N5M Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting In order to wrestle electoral frauds to the ground and actually return power to the electorate, the Senate is considering amendments to Nigeria’s Electoral Act today, with mandatory real-time electronic transmission of results. The transmission will be from polling units to the Independent National Electoral […]
NAF Investigates Alleged Civilian Deaths In Niger Air Bombardments
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Following the outcry from Nigerian public over the bombardments in Kurigi village in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State carried out by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) that resulted to the alleged deaths of the community people, NAF said it has begun an investigation into the incident. Recall that at least […]
Obi Criticises Tinubu On Regular National Grid Collapse, Urges Him To Honour His Campaign Promise
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu for his inability to deliver on his campaign promise of making power available to Nigerians. Recall that in a 2023 campaign address, Tinubu said: “If I don’t keep this promise [to […]
APC Owan East Group Kicks Against Okaka, Lawani’s Leadership Style, Bemoans Suspension Of “Those” Who Spoke Truth To Power
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A Group of Stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, has called for a halt to alleged “dictatorship” and “subversive” leadership tactics by party leaders, including Abdulganiyu Lawani also known as Abu Millionaire and Hon. Eric Okaka. The Group, known as “Axis-Two Stakeholders”, […]
Nigeria, Türkiye Sign New Agreements on Trade, Defence
Nigeria and Türkiye have agreed to speed up cooperation in trade, energy and defence as part of efforts to boost investment, job creation and economic growth in both countries. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the agreement during his state visit to Ankara, following talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In a post on his […]
Nigeria Civil Society Group Urges President to Intervene in Abuja Crisis
A Nigerian civil society organisation has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene urgently in what it describes as a deepening governance crisis in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The group, the Peoples Alliance for Indigenous Rights (PAIR), says ongoing strikes, failing public services and rising insecurity have left residents of the capital […]